New England States Launch New Renewable Energy Initiative

Governors from six New England states have agreed to release a request for proposals (RFP) next year for a large amount of solar and other sources of renewable energy. Gov. Deval Patrick, D-Mass., proposed the resolution calling for the RFP at the New England Governors' Conference. The measure passed unanimously and will advance the process toward a coordinated regional procurement of renewable energy. Taking advantage of economies of scale and market power, a competitive, coordinated, regional procurement of renewable energy will help New England develop its vast homegrown renewable energy resource more cost-effectively, enhance energy supply diversity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stimulate economic development, according to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs . This resolution charges the New England States Committee on Electric...